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Judy Smith
“I don’t believe that gossip and the truth are mutually exclusive, but even when gossip is truthful, or semitruthful, it can be counterproductive. As a crisis manager, I’ve seen families broken apart, reputations torn to tatters. We live in a 24-hour news cycle, and in my work we’re always putting out fires—I’m continually surprised by the speed at which gossip moves. But sensation sells. The juicier the gossip, the more readers a story attracts. Facts are becoming obsolete. We always prepare our clients for various scenarios, for the scrutiny of the media spotlight; it’s essential they remain focused and…